Two-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling Abdulrashid Sadulaev won the European Championship for the first time since 2020. The Russian wrestler's victory marks his return to continental dominance after a four-year gap. Ahmed Usmanov and David Baev also captured gold medals at the same championship. The achievement is particularly notable given that Sadulaev has missed multiple major tournaments since 2022 due to visa issues, sanctions, and travel restrictions. Had he been able to compete in all events during this period, he could have potentially become the all-time leader in combined Olympic, World Championship, and European Championship titles.
